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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,568.44, 322,324.40 and 126,138.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,568.44, 322,324.40 and 126,138.45 is: 174,071.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,568.44 : 322,324.40 = 126,138.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,568.44/322,324.40 = 126,138.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,568.44x = 322,324.40 × 126,138.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,568.44x = 40,657,499,582.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,657,499,582.49/233,568.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,071.04

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